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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.80, 37,769.70 and 25,922.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.80, 37,769.70 and 25,922.68 is: 35,809.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.80 : 37,769.70 = 25,922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.80/37,769.70 = 25,922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.80x = 37,769.70 × 25,922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.80x = 979,091,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,091,846.80/27,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,809.34

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